Whipping device for sweep horse-powers.



v E. ANDERSON. WHIPPING DEVICE FOR SWEEP HORSE POWERS. APPLICATION r1150 020.24, 1913.

1,178,776. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOQRAPH ,CO., WASHINGTON. D. C.

EDWARD ANDERSON, on OVERTON, NEBRASKA.

WHIPIP-ING DEVICE FOR SWEEP HORSE-POWERS.

Specification of Letters rateilt.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

Application filed December 24, 1913. Serial No. 808,555.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Overton, county of Dawson, and State of -Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WVhipping Devices for Sweep Horse-Powers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to whipping devices for sweep horse powers.

This invention relates to that general class of whipping devices for sweep horse powers where a whip carrier is mounted on the sweep and is adapted to be operated by a cord or rope carried by a standard and operable from a given position, whereby the horses may be whipped when desired.

My object is to provide an improved pivotal or king bolt connection fora sweep,

whereby accidental detachment of the sweep and its base is prevented, with adaptability for easy accessibility to the king bolt by reason of the manner of mounting the standard.

The invention consists in the construction of the above parts as set forth hereinafter and specified in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view, dotted lines representing the whip and the, draft device; Fig. 2, a side elevation with certain parts in section; and Fig. 3, a detail section showing the loose connection between the standard and the cap.

Suitably supported at 1 is a pole or rod 2. The sweep 3 is pivotally mounted on a stationary king bolt 4 whose head bears against the top of the sweep and whose shank is secured by a nut 5 which is embedded in a suitable bed piece 1 and engages with said bed piece so that the nut cannot turn, whereby the king bolt 4 is held stationary, permitting the sweep 3 to rotate thereon.

Surmounting the sweep 3 is a tubular standard 6 having a base 7 which is preferably arched or concave on its under side to allow for slight up and down play of the sweep 3 on the king bolt 4 and it is secured to the sweep by bolts 8 which are disposed close to the concavity that receives the head of king bolt 4 and thus reinforce the concavity and bolt hole ,and prevent splitting of the sweep from continued use. The sweep and the standard 6 rotate together as a unit. The upper part of the standard 6 is reduced to provide a pintle 9 having a shoulder 10. Loosely surrounding the pintle 9 and resting on the shoulder 10 is a tubular cap 11 which, during the rotation of the standard 6, remains stationary, or

relatively so, as will appear presently. EX-

tending outwardly from the cap 11 is an arm 12 having a suitable guide 13. The cap 11 carries a sheave 14. Carried by the lower portion of the standard 6 is a sheave 15.

The whip carrier or holder 16 is of bellcrank form, one arm of which is a tubular socket for holding the whip 18. Connected to the other arm .18 isa spring 19 which is connected to. the sweep at 20. The whip holder is pivoted tothe sweep at 21. Nori'nally the tension of the spring 19 draws the socket back and away from the draft gear 22 so that the whip, does not annoy the animals. A rope'or cord 23is connected tothe arm 18*, thence passing partly around sheave 15 and being provided with a suit able swivel 24 in its stretch which extends vertically inside the standard 6, said cord or rope passing thence up through cap 11 and over sheave 14, through guide 13 and being connected to pole or rod 2.

Normally the whip 18 is retracted and held out of contact with the animals by the spring 19. As the horses travel, dragging the sweep 3 after them, the standard 6 turns with the sweep and so do the whip holder and that part of the rope or cord below the swivel 24. The upper portion of the cord above the swivel 24 is kept from twisting by said swivel and the cap 11 and arm 12 remain substantially stationary. the pintle 9 turning in said cap. 'On'pulling the cord or rope 23 at 25, the whip holder is swung on its pivot 21, against the action of spring 19 and the whip is applied to the animals.

Immediately the jerking or pulling on cord or rope 23 ceases, the spring 19 restores the whi to its normal position.

By mounting the standard 6 on the sweep instead of having said standard stationary with the sweep revolving thereon, friction is greatly reduced, and by employing the king bolt 4 in connection with the removable standard 6, the wear on the parts is minimized, but at the same time where repairs are necessary, access to the king bolt is facilitated, as the bolts 8 can be readily removed and the king bolt taken out. The friction between the pintle 9 and the cap 11 is small, because these parts are subject to very slight strain. By employing the downwardly extending arm 12 and guide 13, I prevent the cord or rope 28 from becoming disengaged from the sheave l4 and incidentally prevent any disengagement from the sheave 15.

The seating of the base of the standard 6 over the head of the king bolt prevents detachment of the latter, and the support of the sweep 3 at its hub by the bed piece 1, relieves the king bolt l of much strain and the bearing in the sweep of considerable wear.

My improvements are particularly adapted for use 111 connection with sweep horse extending loosely through the sweep and Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the having its head received in the concavity in the upper part of the latter, a nut securing the king bolt to the bed plate and itself countersunk in and engaged with the walls of the polygonal concavity aforesaid, whereby said nut is prevented from turning, a standard having a hollow base disposed over the head of, the king bolt in slightly separated relation thereto and adapted to prevent the king bolt from unscrewing out of the nut, detachable fastening means passing downwardly through the base and securing the base to the sweep, said fastening means engaging the sweep close to the concavity in the upper part thereof and serving to prevent splitting of the sweep by the king bolt, whipping means carried by the sweep, and an operating cord or rope for said whipping means, said cord or rope being cooperatively related to the standard.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD ANDERSON. Witnesses J. A. SCHLEEF, C. J. BoYLEs.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. O. 

